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Is HDV A-OK?
I’m about to cut a small project with footage that was shot and ingested HDV 1080i60. Is this a safe format for FCP or should I convert it to a ProREz codec? If so, what would be the most suitable match?
Thanks,
Martin
2 x 2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
12 GB RAM
OS 10.5.8
ATI Radeon HD 4870
FCP 7.0.2
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If you have the space, capture and edit ProRes. If not, then capture HDV, but use a ProRes timeline. Anything you can do to avoid editing in a GOP formatted timeline.
https://lfhd.net/2009/03/18/in-hdv-hell/
https://lfhd.net/2010/09/24/hdv-hell-the-second-coming/
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
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Shane is right. Take heed!
That is all.
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Thanks Shane,
Very interesting, if painful, reading. Glad to see it isn’t simply me. (simple me?). My question does remain, if I choose to first convert the files to ProRes, what flavor would be my best choice.
Martin
2 x 2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
12 GB RAM
OS 10.5.8
ATI Radeon HD 4870
FCP 7.0.2
Quicktime 7.6.6
Avid Media Composer 4.0.2.20 -
I’ve had good results with original recipe Apple ProRes as well as ProRes LT. HDV is a 25 Mbps codec, so the 100 or 145 Mbps flavors here should keep as much of the quality of the original and give you I-frame goodness and 10-bit headroom nicely.
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You can capture HDV via firewire as ProRes.
https://library.creativecow.net/articles/poisson_chris/hdv-prores.php
It may be camera dependent but this should also bring the camera timecode with it.
Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator, Final Cut Pro Post Production.
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[Phil Balsdon] “You can capture HDV via firewire as ProRes.”
Yeah, I would have preferred that, Phil. But it came to me pre-captured.
Martin
2 x 2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
12 GB RAM
OS 10.5.8
ATI Radeon HD 4870
FCP 7.0.2
Quicktime 7.6.6
Avid Media Composer 4.0.2.20 -
Not point in going above ProRes SQ. Infact going to ProRes HQ as well as being large files may actually cause more problems.
If the project is not for broadcast and for DVD or the web ProRes LQ will most likely be sufficient.
Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator, Final Cut Pro Post Production.
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If the footage came to you pre-captured, then edit in a ProRes sequence. Yeah, you’ll have to render in the end, but trust me, you’re better off.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
What Shane recommends for sure.
Cinematographer, Steadicam Operator, Final Cut Pro Post Production.
https://www.steadi-onfilms.com.au/ -
Gotcha, Shane. But it’s not a ton of footage. Am I better off converting the material to a ProRes compression first. If so, which?
Thanks,
Martin
2 x 2.26 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
12 GB RAM
OS 10.5.8
ATI Radeon HD 4870
FCP 7.0.2
Quicktime 7.6.6
Avid Media Composer 4.0.2.20
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